Ruby's Pantry offers hand upto more than 200 families

3:31 PM,
Feb. 20, 2014

Pastor Paul, senior pastor at Grace Christian

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Story and photos by Taima Kern
Action Reporter Media

Upon pulling into the parking lot at Grace Christian Church, 1596 Fourth St., on Feb. 13, one was greeted by orange cones and men directing traffic and orderly parking: A sight often reserved for big-name concerts or the county fair.

At 3:30 p.m., "anyone who eats" began to line up with boxes, cloth grocery bags and laundry baskets. As the snow started to fall, and more people arrive, the countdown until doors open at 4 p.m. heated up.

Inside the church, activity had been bustling since 1 p.m., when more than 70 volunteers began to arrive, getting everything set up for February's Ruby's Pantry ...